Christians say that God loves us all and wants us all to go to heaven, and in order to do that, we must believe that Jesus died for our sins and ask for forgiveness. But if this is so, why did he make us all so different?
By doing so, could he really expect us to believe the same thing?
2006-07-14 13:37:29 · 24 answers · asked by Debi 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It's an honest question from a non-christian, so certain people, please stop attacking me.
2006-07-14 13:47:24 · update #1
Well, maybe the divine being manifests itself in different ways.
Just because someone is different and chooses another faith does not mean they're not worshiping the divine power, they're probably just doing it in a different way, which is not a bad thing unless it's hurting others.
2006-07-14 13:40:30 · answer #1 · answered by Blanca_Blondie 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
1 Corinthians 1:10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
If everybody who claimed to follow the Bible believed and taught only the Bible, we would all believe the same thing. The problem comes because most preachers preach from some catechism, manual, discipline, or creedbook.
For example, ever hear somebody say, "Baptism is an outward sign of an inward grace"? The Bible doesn't say that; it comes from the Anglican "Book of Common Prayer." The Bible says, "Baptism doth also now save us" (1 Peter 3:21).
2006-07-14 20:43:51 · answer #2 · answered by flyersbiblepreacher 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem occurs firstly because the bible is fallible. If you compare king james and new international version they are rather different, eg Isaiah 13:21. you will see that dragon has been changed to owl... owl???? the word infallible means incapable of errors.
So that raises the question, is the bible TRULY true or has it been manipulated by man? i think so.
I was fortunate to be able to be present for one of His Holliness the Dala Lhama speeches and this is roughly what he said " the reason that there are so many religions is because there are so many types of people. each religon will fit with an individual and vise versa but not all people will fit with one, nor will one relgion fit with all people."
2006-07-14 21:07:59 · answer #3 · answered by jallygood 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is the case where you must explore the difference in religious beliefs and decide for yourself which is the correct one. You'll be amazed that no single religion is the absolute correct one. It's all a diversity of the people. Perhaps god didn't express this in this concept. Perhaps it was interpreted that way. Does it make it correct?
2006-07-14 20:42:57 · answer #4 · answered by sacredmud 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All religions have the same defining attribute. They all want you to beleive in them and them alone. Deciding on the correct road to redemption or if there actually is a road is the only real problem.
My suggestion is to leave each to their own and things will be fine.
Besides if all religions are simply wrong about the hereafter, everyone will end up in the same place as us atheists anyway.=)
2006-07-14 20:47:40 · answer #5 · answered by Xaeber 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Making us different was necessary because I believe HE wants to see how people act when faced with diversity. How tolerant and loving are you?
What you have to remember is that religon is created by manm that;s why there are so many of them. It's not important which one you are, but how you practice and worship your spirituality. You do not need a church to do that tho. We don;t need to believe the same things, but we need to respect those who believe differently,
2006-07-14 20:44:26 · answer #6 · answered by scorp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't remember God saying we all had to be the same religion. He just said that we had to obey him. He gave us free will, and I have to beleive that he meant for us to use it. And just as a point of interest, I am Catholic. But, do I think that people of other religions will go to Hell because they don't beleive exactly as I do? No, of course not. Are not the Jews the chosen people?
2006-07-14 20:56:52 · answer #7 · answered by Waferette 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you say we are all so different?
Because some have blond hair and others black?
Because some people like ice cream and others don't?
We are not different!
We all have the same needs ....to be loved, respected, acknowledged and to need satisfying work, etc.
The color of hair or slant of eyes is very superficial.
2006-07-14 20:44:16 · answer #8 · answered by Uncle Thesis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God has the power to communicate to all men and he may do so in a variety of ways...not just the channel I have chosen to believe.
2006-07-14 20:42:29 · answer #9 · answered by KERMIT M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are supposed to be catholic cuz in matthew 16:17-19 jesus told peter to start the church, did he or did he not and the catholic church is that same church, Catholic in greek is universal, so it is not a religion catholic is a lifestyle.
2006-07-14 20:49:47 · answer #10 · answered by St.Christopher the militant. lol 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋